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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.40, 76,961.84 and 30,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.40, 76,961.84 and 30,275.76 is: 41,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.40 : 76,961.84 = 30,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.40/76,961.84 = 30,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.40x = 76,961.84 × 30,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.40x = 2,330,078,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,078,197.00/55,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.59

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